as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Recent Examples of falling off
Payne died at the age of 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling off a balcony from a hotel’s third floor.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 May 2026
The sound of pebbles falling off the cliff, making a splash in the waters below.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Ten piglets were rescued from a roadway in rural Lee County, Illinois, after falling off a truck on Thursday morning.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 28 May 2026
My frustration arose in the smaller tasks, a few dishes here, day-old coffee in the pot there, a small stack of mail on the countertop, dead leaves falling off a plant, and more.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Even with San Diego FC falling off from its 2025 level, until its recent gains going into tonight’s home match against Vancouver, the MLS product is entertaining enough on most nights to make for a decent or better show.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Handles were falling off and fabrics were showing their wear since a major remodel 31 years prior.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Numbers that are falling off or fading need to be replaced so that your mail can be delivered efficiently.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026
Why does my baby zucchini turn yellow and falling off?
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 May 2026
The sound of pebbles falling off the cliff, making a splash in the waters below.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Ten piglets were rescued from a roadway in rural Lee County, Illinois, after falling off a truck on Thursday morning.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 28 May 2026
My frustration arose in the smaller tasks, a few dishes here, day-old coffee in the pot there, a small stack of mail on the countertop, dead leaves falling off a plant, and more.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Even with San Diego FC falling off from its 2025 level, until its recent gains going into tonight’s home match against Vancouver, the MLS product is entertaining enough on most nights to make for a decent or better show.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Handles were falling off and fabrics were showing their wear since a major remodel 31 years prior.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Numbers that are falling off or fading need to be replaced so that your mail can be delivered efficiently.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026
Why does my baby zucchini turn yellow and falling off?
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling off
curving
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On the other side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Akira Back is located inside The Henderson, the curving tower in Central Hong Kong designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Falling off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling%20off. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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